Purchase Order SPE8E725P1101

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Ashland Electric Products Inc., a veteran-owned small business manufacturer based in Rochester, New Hampshire, a $8,091 firm fixed-price purchase order for a centrifugal fan with an ultimate completion date of January 6, 2026. This contract was awarded on September 8, 2025, with no small business set-aside designation. Ashland Electric Products specializes in the design and production of high-performance electric motors, fans, blowers, and related mechanical components for military applications, serving as a critical supplier to the Defense Logistics Agency and U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command.

This procurement represents a discrete purchase order leveraging Ashland Electric's established expertise in fan manufacturing for defense platforms. The company's track record includes manufacturing various fan types—including tubeaxial, vaneaxial, and centrifugal fans—and serving as a subcontractor to major prime contractors such as BAE Systems, Raytheon, and Lockheed Martin. Ashland Electric currently maintains a significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contract valued at $1,161,828 with the Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command through November 2025, which supports critical defense programs including the Patriot missile system. This purchase order aligns with the company's core business of supplying specialized electrical and mechanical components essential to military equipment sustainment and operations.